tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post3844228149990686524..comments2016-11-05T10:23:50.680-04:00Comments on Reflections From the Fence: My Best Enemy and My Worst Friend, My ComputerCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-65473185608862142352011-10-19T16:20:10.272-04:002011-10-19T16:20:10.272-04:00It just occurred to me that OneNote is one of the ...It just occurred to me that OneNote is one of the few programs I use for genealogy that is not in Dropbox. Thinking something needs to be done about that...<br /><br />I feel your pain in dealing with computer problems. Certainly is a love, hate relationship. Glad the Zin helped. It usually does...Michelle Goodrumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-53459949761167371502011-10-17T21:20:50.779-04:002011-10-17T21:20:50.779-04:00Computers... can&#39;t live with &#39;em, can&#39;...Computers... can&#39;t live with &#39;em, can&#39;t shoot &#39;em!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711776825293238093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-65751719858564931952011-10-17T14:45:05.739-04:002011-10-17T14:45:05.739-04:00Janice, Thanks for the name of Click Free, I will ...Janice, Thanks for the name of Click Free, I will be looking at it. Problems in part were that we were just toooooo busy to address the issues, they had been outstanding for months. Man and I finally were both in the house long enough at the same time and not tired, so we went for it! All in all, it turned out to be a pretty good and productive day.<br /><br />Ginger, OneNote can be confusing, I probably would have not bothered except for all those goodies I had copied into it that I need to take care of. Training the beasts, yep, that is a ongoing issue! LOL<br /><br />Lucie, we ALL can relate to software issues with new computers, I have had to buy a lot each time. And, then there is that learning curve for each new piece of software, yes, you hear me groan.<br /><br />Barbara, Thanks so much. Really it was not as miserable as it sounds. Even tho I had a headache at the end of the day, I was so relieved to finally have things that worked the way I SAY they should! LOL This morning things were much brighter. And, I did some work in One Note and cleaned up several pieces of paper, a HUGE accomplishment for ole Carol! LOL<br /><br />Debbie, These things happen so the software companies can sell us new copies of software, with a bunch of stuff on there that many of us will never use! LOL Maybe I got a corrupt copy of Open Office when we downloaded, actually, would not surprise me, no matter, I am happy now with the word processor that we installed. And, now, I can work, IF I want to work! LOLCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-11176462367228287922011-10-17T13:44:57.183-04:002011-10-17T13:44:57.183-04:00Gosh, sorry you are having so many computer proble...Gosh, sorry you are having so many computer problems. Most 32 bit programs will run in the Windows 7 64 bit program. They just install in the Program Files (x86) folder. I wish I knew something to help you. I am using Open Office and have not had any problems. I don&#39;t use One Note but when I got my new computer, I tried to install my old copy of MS Office on my laptop and it never would install and it was a copy that I had bought, not one that came on the computer. Who knows why such things happen? LOL.Debbie Blanton McCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565302178384332096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-28059053032279941812011-10-17T13:07:34.280-04:002011-10-17T13:07:34.280-04:00I don&#39;t use any of your programs, so I am usel...I don&#39;t use any of your programs, so I am useless when it comes to help or suggestions. I even use an old fashioned calendar, and hand write things down! Sorry you had such miserable day yesterday.Barbara Poolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07440544740334032378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-20451547117051992792011-10-17T13:02:19.914-04:002011-10-17T13:02:19.914-04:00LOL Carol.. I hate when there are computer problem...LOL Carol.. I hate when there are computer problems but it is good to be able to laugh at it all once you get past the horrors of it all..<br /><br />When I got my 64 bit laptop (totally unknown to me before I got it), I could not use my Family Tree Maker software and there is not fix that would allow me to. My old PowerPoint was not working correctly and I need that dear piece of software when I make genealogy presentations so I had to purchase the latest version of MS Office ..<br /><br />So I understand your frustrations to a certain extent.. a couple of glasses of Zin always help! LOL LOLLucie LeBlanc Consentinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13480035657625949265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-80805449812573075262011-10-17T12:50:40.670-04:002011-10-17T12:50:40.670-04:00I loved using OneNote for a while there too but ke...I loved using OneNote for a while there too but kept having trouble going between the work and home computers. Even using dropbox only helped a little bit. I get confused because it actually creates a folder and I don&#39;t know that it&#39;s a OneNote file, so I delete it thinking it&#39;s a stupid useless folder. <br /><br />And I can never remember where I put things...<br /><br />Sounds like you&#39;ve got the internet at least mostly under control. Now you&#39;ve just got to train the pc and tablet beasts! Good luck!Ginger Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17453442334718861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-9367862478208204962011-10-17T11:28:34.111-04:002011-10-17T11:28:34.111-04:00Oh you poor thing!! I know EXACTLY how you feel. I...Oh you poor thing!! I know EXACTLY how you feel. I had the same problems a few years ago. Still use Outlook 2003 for my calendar and have One Note but haven&#39;t had too many problems. I do use a gadget called &quot;Click Free&quot; for my backups. Really great, simple to use, inexpensive and can be used on multiple computers. Allows you to select which file extensions you want backed up. The first backup is the longest and then it only adds changes. You can backup from one computer and restore everything on another computer. You just plug it in and it starts on its own. Great little life saver!<br /><br />Hope you have your problems worked out soon. Love the graphic! It&#39;s a hoot...Janicehttp://whatspeakstomyheart.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-35976975295537232782011-10-17T11:17:52.130-04:002011-10-17T11:17:52.130-04:00Confusion! HAHA. Isn&#39;t that the duty of our ...Confusion! HAHA. Isn&#39;t that the duty of our computers, keep us confused. Ya, I thought so too! LOL<br /><br />OneNote is great, as long as you don&#39;t try to move it from one computer to another. I am not sure I will keep adding to it. But, I had a bunch of stuff on there that I really did not want to loose, therefore the extra effort to move it to the new computer.<br /><br />Google Calendar, probably not perfect, but, reasonably easy to use, and you can set it up to email you all appointments for the day. I am very very disappointed that the Iconia does not talk back to the cloud(Google calendar). There is a work around, but, you have to be ON the internet, and that doesn&#39;t do me a lot of good when I am in the doctor&#39;s office and want to make note of the appt right then and I have no wifi connection. I cannot afford to have the Iconia have it&#39;s own monthly service, sighhh. Sure, the work arounds work, but, it is not smooth or seemless, therefore it is frustrating.<br /><br />As far as the intermittent internet, Man set me up a switch near the computer that does a reset on the router. It works. It is all in the lifestyle choices?? We live out in the boonies, choices for internet are limited. We choose the one that is the most flexible, meaning we can hook up Tana and move out fast and still have internet. Maybe not the fastest or the bestest, but, I am online. Compromises in life, this is one we have made.<br /><br />I keep saying it will be wonderful when they get this internet thing to work. Until then, I continue to stumble, pick myself up, try something else, and stumble again. <br /><br />Keeping that Zin cold and close to the floor.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-43478369839674967432011-10-17T10:44:45.303-04:002011-10-17T10:44:45.303-04:00There seems to be a lot of confusion between what ...There seems to be a lot of confusion between what you are trying to do and what the programs are doing. <br />I am not even sure what it is that you are wanting. <br />I find One Note to be confusing and controlling.<br />I can&#39;t get a decent calendar program since I no longer have Outlook. The frustration levels get very high. <br />I don&#39;t know how you do it with your intermittent internet. I can barely get things loaded here at times and my internet is high speed and non stop. Good luck with all of it and keep the Zin nice and cold in case of emergency.Lori Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10775116608698555225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369519054620493278.post-14869964394270179332011-10-17T07:35:21.759-04:002011-10-17T07:35:21.759-04:00My husband is anxious to get me a new computer as ...My husband is anxious to get me a new computer as mine was out of date when he bought it. But since it still does (mostly) all of the things I ask it to do I keep putting him off. I both love &amp; hate my tablet, it will only do half of what I want.<br /><br />Sorry you had such a frustrating day and hoping it will behave from now on!Applehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193646109965731249noreply@blogger.com